It's 2:18 am and you're awake. Again. You wonder if sleep will return soon. You really hope so. If you're lucky, it will only take a half hour. Then a worrisome thought strikes you. What if it doesn't come back? So far, you've successfully gotten three and a half hours of sleep but that's not enough. That can't be it for tonight, can it? How I Got More Sleep and Rescued My Brain is the story of one insomniac's search for better sleep and improved brain health. Having found little satisfying or meaningful relief through conventional means, the author began a quest to uncover the insidious sleep wreckers causing her to toss and turn night after night. Through persistent pursuit of information, Lee discovered surprising answers to the complicated puzzle of insomnia and ways to improve declining cognitive performance from sleep deprivation. She shares her personal stories, insights, and strategies to help other insomniacs gain more restorative sleep and a better working brain.

For the companion journal that accompanies this book, please see the Sleep and Lifestyle Journal by J.Y. Lee, which helps readers easily track their food choices and daily activities.